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Fantasy Island

  • TV Series
  • 1977–19841977–1984
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
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AdventureComedyDrama
The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,149
169
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    • Creator
      • Gene Levitt
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Montalban
      • Hervé Villechaize
      • Wendy Schaal
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Gene Levitt
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Montalban
      • Hervé Villechaize
      • Wendy Schaal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 nominations total

    Episodes154

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    Fantasy Island: The Complete Second Season
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    Fantasy Island: The Complete Second Season

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    Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
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    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Mr. Roarke
    154 episodes154 eps • 1977–1984
    Hervé Villechaize
    Hervé Villechaize
    • Tattoo…
    132 episodes132 eps • 1977–1983
    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Julie…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1981–1982
    Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett
    • Lawrence
    22 episodes22 eps • 1983–1984
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Catherine Harris…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1977–1984
    Dennis Cole
    Dennis Cole
    • Captain Jeff Bailey…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1978–1984
    Phyllis Davis
    Phyllis Davis
    • Christy Robbins…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1979–1984
    Barbi Benton
    Barbi Benton
    • Bunny Kelly…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1978–1982
    Mary Ann Mobley
    Mary Ann Mobley
    • Amanda DeHaven…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1978–1984
    Ken Berry
    Ken Berry
    • Eddie…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978–1982
    Michelle Phillips
    Michelle Phillips
    • Princess Nyah…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1979–1984
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Charles Wesley…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978–1984
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Captain John Day…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1984
    George Maharis
    George Maharis
    • Dr. Hal Workman…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1982
    Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick
    • Angela Brennan…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1983
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Colin McArthur…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1984
    Dack Rambo
    Dack Rambo
    • Bud…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1984
    John Myhers
    • Charlton Gould…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1979–1982
    • Creator
      • Gene Levitt
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    • Trivia
      The plane that was used on this show was up for auction in the 1990s. This plane was autographed by all of the guest stars. Before this show, this plane was also owned by Richard D. Bach, author of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull".
    • Goofs
      Despite the series being set on an unnamed Pacific island, it's clear from the vegetation and the terrain shown that it was in fact on the mainland of California. This is most obvious during fantasies which take place mostly in outdoor settings.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Tattoo: Da plane! Da plane!

    • Connections
      Edited into My Dinner with Hervé (2018)

    User reviews25

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    Top review
    9/10
    "Fantasy Island" deserves better treatment!
    After reading some of the earlier nasty remarks, I had to put in my two cents. This show was NOT, despite what that goon in Essex thinks, the worst thing that ever aired on TV. I think most of today's TV is much worse (when is this stupid "reality" fad ever going to end??) and there isn't a current show I can stand to watch. Gimme the stuff I grew up with. I'm a 1965 baby and not ashamed to admit it.

    This show has been my all-time favorite for almost 30 years. I was in high school when it originally aired and I think it helped me to hang on throughout those miserable days. I was such a misfit back then, and "Fantasy Island" appealed to my imagination. As I was a budding writer in those days, it provided incredible opportunities for me to practice the craft. What a wonderful premise! I won't say it didn't have its faults. Sometimes the scripts were pretty bad, and some of the problems seemed trivial; but it could be good too, and it was a blast to watch and still is. As for the cheesiness factor, well, I think it's unfair to label every single 70s product as cheesy. There was a lot of great stuff back then and this was among the ranks. (BTW, most of the seasons aired in the 80s!!) My favorite episodes came from seasons 2, 3 and 4 mostly.

    To those who disparage Hervé Villechaize for his heavy French accent and his short stature: GROW UP and LEARN SOMETHING! It's so easy to make fun when you're "normal" and "perfect". That man made the best of what he was dealt in life, and if you don't like it, that's just tough. Have a little compassion. He's been dead 15 years, and how easy it is to cut down someone who can't defend himself. There's just no shame anymore.

    I love this show. So it looks dated. Hate to tell you this, but we didn't have splashy special effects and Blu-Ray discs. We were lucky to have VCRs. Live with it. Accept it for what it is, and that's just plain fun. "Escapist TV" describes it perfectly, and that's what it was for me -- an escape from my rotten real life. And it's still a lot of fun to watch.
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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La isla de la fantasía
    • Filming locations
      • Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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